White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was found to have violated the Hatch Act during official press briefings last year. The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) concluded that her comments regarding “mega MAGA Republican officials” and her derogatory statements about the Republican Party were in violation of the Hatch Act, which aims to prevent…
Karine Jean-Pierre’s ‘Mega MAGA Republicans’ Remarks Violated Hatch Act Says Watchdog
Oregon GOP State Senators Continue to Protest Democrat Bills; Boycott Stalls $10.2 Billion K-12 Funding
June 13, 2023
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K-12 public school students in Oregon, like those across the United States, continue to deal with the disadvantages that COVID-19 and government response to the pandemic dealt them—particularly in the critical area of in-person instruction. Loss of time inside the classroom has contributed to students falling behind in competency and in meeting standards. Oregon students…
House Oversight Panel Subpoenas Former Hunter Biden Associate Devon Archer
The House Oversight Committee has issued a subpoena to Devon Archer, the former long-time business partner of Hunter Biden, as part of its ongoing investigation into the business dealings of the Biden family. The committee, led by Chairman James Comer, is particularly interested in Archer’s involvement in the family’s international business deals, which included countries…
Senate Committee Launches Probe Into LIV Golf and PGA Tour Merger
The Senate will investigate the disputed partnership between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), the chairman of the Senate Select Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter (pdf) to LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman on Monday, requesting documents of communications, disputes, and merger details extending back to LIV’s launch in October 2021….
Pandemic Cost NYC Nearly 475,000 Residents, Citing Decline in Quality of Life
June 12, 2023
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New York City, like many other major U.S. cities, has been losing residents since 2020, much of it having to do with rising crime, remote work, and strains of lockdown restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the wave of losses facing the city has slowed since 2022, the country’s largest metropolitan area has still seen…
Revolutionary War General’s Statue Removed From Albany, New York City Hall Over Slave Ownership
June 12, 2023
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A statue of a Revolutionary War general was removed from City Hall in Albany, New York, on Saturday over his ownership of slaves. City workers removed the statue of Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler before loading it onto a trailer and hauling it to a storage facility. The statue’s removal fulfilled an executive order that Democratic…
Conservative House Lawmakers Signal End to Blockade as Talks With McCarthy Continue
Conservatives in the House have agreed to cease their blockade of the House floor as they engage in discussions with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) regarding future spending and a revised “power-sharing” arrangement. Last week, a group of 11 hardline conservative lawmakers rebelled against McCarthy by voting against a procedural vote concerning gas stoves—a bill they…
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Ohio’s Lawsuit Over Using Pandemic Relief for Tax Cuts
June 12, 2023
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The Supreme Court refused on June 12 to hear Ohio’s argument that the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) unconstitutionally prevents states from using COVID-19-related pandemic relief funding to offset tax cuts. This is the second time this year that the court has turned down a state’s petition challenging a tax-related provision in ARPA. The $1.7-trillion…
Christie Condemns Trump in Prime-Time CNN Appearance
June 12, 2023
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Chris Christie repeatedly went on the offensive against former President Donald J. Trump during a prime time CNN town hall. “He’s angry, and he’s vengeful, and he’s sad,” Christie said. The former New Jersey governor spoke with CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and a variety of Republican questioners during the June 12 event. Christie announced his…
Future of Bill to Nullify ATF Pistol Brace Rule Is Bleak, Even If It Clears Republican House
June 12, 2023
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News Analysis A bill to nullify a controversial rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulating pistol stabilizing braces will be debated in the House of Representatives this week. Few believe it has much of a future after that. The House will debate HJ 44, a bill to nullify the pistol…
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